Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Freeze Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1237 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

COZ006-011-020-UTZ022-029-160645-
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.A.0008.260418T0400Z-260418T1600Z/
Grand Valley-Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River-Southeast Utah-Canyonlands/Natural
Bridges-
Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Colorado
National Monument, Whitewater, Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Hotchkiss,
Paonia, Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat, Dead
Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges,
and Fry Canyon
1237 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central
  Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Grand Valley. In Utah,
  Canyonlands/Natural Bridges and Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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KAA




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
251 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-160900-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
251 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Warmer, drier, and quieter conditions return today. Freezing
temperatures will be possible overnight for the upper Colorado River
Valley and the Four Corners. This could impact sensitive vegetation
and irrigation operations in these areas..

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Another cold storm is expected to end out the week with more
mountain snow and possibly some lighter accumulations in many of the
valleys. Freezing temperatures in the lower elevations should also
be planned for through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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